Operation
Model
8904A
Section
3
OPERATION
3-1.
INTRODUCTION
This section provides reference information for operating the HP
8904A
Multifunction Synthesizer
by manual
or
remote control. Information is given that helps you understand how the HP
8904A
generates signals, and what you must know in order to create the signal you need.
‘Button-by-button’ and tutorial operating instructions for options
001,
002,
and
003
are provided in
the HP
8904A
Operation and Application
guide.
Note:
Option
001
capabilities have been expanded for instruments with serial prefix
2948A
and
above. Detailed operating and
HP-1B
information for these functions is provided in section
3C.
Operating information for options
005
and
006
is provided in sections
3A
and 3B.
The capabilities and specifications for the various options, HP-Il3 operation and codes, and other
reference information is given under the following headings:
Instrument Block Diagram
-
provides an overview of the main functional blocks that comprise the
HP
8904A.
How to Create and Output a Signal
-
illustrates how the different signal controls are implemented in
the instrument and the control sequences used to create and output
a
signal.
Instrument Functions and Operating Considerations
-
describes the capabilities and operating
considerations for a standard HP
8904A
and the various options.
Digital
Port
-
identifies the connections for this port and describes how it is used for operations such
as fast hopping Option
003
equipped instruments.
Remote Operation
-
lists the
HP-IB
codes and capabilities implemented in the
HP
8904A.
Programming examples are given to illustrate the usage of some of the codes listed for each option.
Status Byte
-
discusses the purpose and use of the Status Byte. Programming examples are given to
help you further understand and apply the information.
Error Codes and Help Messages
-
lists the various error codes and their meanings.
Special Functions
-
describes the special functions in the HP
8904A
and how to program them.
Operating Technical Reference
-
provides detailed technical descriptions for a variety of topics related
to operating the HP
8904A.
Menu Map
-
illustrates the organization of the various menus used in the HP
8904A
and what
keystrokes are used to access each of the menus. This fold-out page is designed to be viewed as you
refer to the other material that is listed earlier in the section, letting you see
a
‘before and after’
relationship between the menus and the related operations.
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